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How many calories are in a set lunch?

A canteen or set lunch is a bundle, so soup, the main, side, salad, bread and drink belong in one calculation. Add each course in Calk.

Canteen business lunch: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 800 g portion, different choices: soup, main course, side, salad, sauce, bread, drink.

How each course contributes to a set lunch

The full lunch changes: vegetable soup, grilled chicken, buckwheat with broccoli, light salad, whole-wheat bread and tea versus beef soup with sour cream, a breaded cutlet, mashed potato with gravy, mayonnaise salad, white bread and sweet kompot.

Lower calorie 705 kcal 800 g 88 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +61%
Higher calorie 1137 kcal 800 g 142 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Set lunch: 88 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 28/37/35 Higher calorie Calk card for Set lunch: 142 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 15/42/42
  • The soup changes from clear vegetable broth to beef soup with a tablespoon of sour cream.
  • The largest change is the main course: grilled chicken with buckwheat and broccoli versus a breaded fried cutlet with mashed potato and gravy.
  • The sides continue the split: lightly dressed slaw, whole-wheat bread and plain tea versus a mayonnaise salad with egg and cheese, white bread and sweet kompot.

Soup, main course and side dish calories at lunch

Calculate calories and macros for set lunches such as chicken with buckwheat, a cutlet with mashed potato, fish with rice, soup, salad and a drink.

Set lunchMain with sideBreaded chickenChicken noodleFish riceFish soupPea soupVegetable soupBusiness lunchKotlety with mashed potatoDish of the dayKotlety with buckwheat

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Questions about calories in set lunches

How do you count calories for an entire set lunch?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 705 and 1137 kcal per 800 g. A canteen or set lunch is a bundle, so soup, the main, side, salad, bread and drink belong in one calculation.
Why is a breaded cutlet with mashed potato and gravy higher in calories than grilled chicken with buckwheat?
The soup changes from clear vegetable broth to beef soup with a tablespoon of sour cream. The largest change is the main course: grilled chicken with buckwheat and broccoli versus a breaded fried cutlet with mashed potato and gravy.
How do I calculate my own canteen or set lunch?
Open Set lunch in Calk and add the soup, main course, side, salad, sauce, bread and drink in the portions you finished.

Calculate your own set lunch in Calk

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